Past Events

Hollywood Arise was miraculous during the weekend of Oct. 12-14. That Sunday night at midnight concluded 72 hours of prayer and worship for the entertainment industry as hundreds of people gathered under a tent in the heart of Hollywood. We know that powerful time of inviting God into Hollywood made an eternal difference in our industry and in our city! It began with incredible lightning and a completely unexpected downpour of beautiful rain on Friday night and continued with amazing answers to prayer, including personal breakthrough, healing and vision for so many members of our Christian Hollywood community. Thank you for your prayers with us during this event!

HPN hosted a fellowship breakfast for experienced young Christians in the entertainment industry. It was held at the Batalis’ home, and about 35 people attended to share a meal and meet other Christians in their fields. The group also heard from Karen Covell (HPN Founding Director, producer) and Dean Batali (television writer, producer), who shared their stories and perspectives on being a believer in the entertainment industry. The guests formed new friendships that we pray will be long-lasting and fruitful. They were encouraged by Karen and Dean’s stories and availability. We also pray that this event continues to bless the guests with its results in relationships, careers, and deepened faiths.

On May 3rd, 2018, over 450 Christian entertainment professionals gathered on a CBS television sound stage for LEGACY: An Evening of Story and Prayer. LEGACY was an opportunity to hear stories of God’s work from seven diverse speakers in our own community and to encourage guests by what God has done and is doing in our industry. It was also a time of prayer alongside hundreds of Christians in media, asking God to strengthen the growing faith community in Hollywood, build more bridges and relationships between the church as a whole and Christians in entertainment, and to heal issues that are faced by all in our unique community.

This event on the National Day of Prayer was incredibly powerful and encouraging, and for many was a revelation of the size and strength of the community of believers in Hollywood. See below for photos, testimonials from speakers and guests, and a video recap of the evening.

Thank you so much for a great evening! I wanted you to know just how much my wife and I were fed by the speakers and this amazing event, at times feeling like we were being addressed personally! It’s wonderful and unexpected to feel such a part of the community.

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I was so touched last year and this year to know true believers who are carrying their crosses are in Hollywood! Success and fame may rule many in Hollywood but not the ones who share at your events.

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I really enjoyed all of the speakers and definitely felt touched by their stories. I was starting to feel isolated and alone as an actor in Los Angeles and thinking of quitting but I NEEDED to hear this message that I am not alone.

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I remember National Day of Prayer from high school when we would all gather around the flagpole and pray, but I never thought about it being something that reached Hollywood. The event was so profound and the speakers were amazing. Being there on Thursday refilled my soul with hope and optimism and reminded me that God has brought me this far, He will not leave me.

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It was a true reflection on what Heaven should really look like. Our stories/testimonies are the most powerful things that we can share with other. All of the speakers truly proved that so true last night. We were blessed to be able to received all that was offered.

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Thank you Mastermedia and HPN for your continued faithfulness, grace, and commitment to the transformation and impact of Hollywood.. you all have blessed thousands of lives, and we are certainly honored to join you on this journey.

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Being a part of Legacy was incredibly meaningful to me. I am so grateful to have met so many passionate, thoughtful, and service-oriented people at the event, and I truly felt a part of the community. You created such a powerful space that evening. Thank you for how boldly you pursue your visions, and how warmly you invite others into the journey!

This was an intimate gathering of about 30 industry professionals, artists, and influencers presented by the Brehm Center and HPN. With presentations and discussion led by Clover Zhou, Christian Gonzalez, and Brehm Center director Makoto Fujimura, this salon was an opportunity to consider the cultural responsibility and effects of art and creativity. Guests had ample time to get to know each other and discuss the topics during a wine and cheese reception after the presentations.

Food prepared by Kim Roberts

Guests enjoying food and conversation

Volunteers helped arrange the display

Group listening to Mako, Clover, & Christian

Conversation after the presentations

Mako responded to questions

LEGACY: An Evening of Honor and Prayer was an amazing gathering of Hollywood professionals. On May 4th, 2017, we prayed for many issues related to to the entertainment industry and honored faithful believers in many different roles in Hollywood!

Mastermedia and HPN want to thank all of you for your support of LEGACY: An Evening of Honor and Prayer. We are so honored that you came and we are excited to say that it was an incredible evening of miracles! The Lord showed up in ways we couldn’t have orchestrated and all of you being there was a key part of the divine magic that happened on that sound stage! If you weren’t able to make it, please know that it was a powerful time!

HPN & Act One had an incredible Oscar’s prayer walk! We prayed together specifically for all the nominees, films and issues involved in the 2017 Academy Awards ceremony. We pray that God will continue to touch hearts of everyone involved in the awards and the team who puts it together.

We hope you all joined us for our WEEK OF FASTING AND PRAYER for Hollywood and the global entertainment industry from APRIL 10-16th, the week leading into Easter Sunday.

I also want to recommend this article to read through in preparation for FASTING that Bill Bright (Founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, now called CRU) wrote years ago. It’s very helpful for Christians to read before FASTING…

Join Act One & Hollywood Prayer Network for an Oscar’s Prayer Walk around the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood!

We will be praying together specifically for the actors, films and issues involved in the 2016 Academy Awards ceremony, which is held at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, February 28th. If you have any questions ahead of time, email Megan@hpnemail.org. If you’re lost or running late that evening, call Christina at 323-999-1745.

The 36th Annual Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast was a success. Our very own Karen Covell was the keynote speaker at the event. The purpose of this annual event is to bring citizens together in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ to offer gratitude and praise to God and pray for our community, government, and leaders. Here are some wonderful photos!